Animal control officers will be going door-to-door in Chatham-Kent enforcing the purchase of dog licenses.
Representatives from Pet and Wildlife Rescue (PAWR) will be contacting anyone who has not purchased their 2025 dog tag, Municipal officials say.
“The by-law enforcement officers will be wearing animal control uniforms and name tags,” Municipal officials said in a media release.
“The Animal Ownership By-law requires that all dog owners purchase a municipal dog licence each year. Failure to do so could result in a $240 fine. Dog tags can be purchased at the animal shelter in Chatham or at any municipal office. They can also be purchased online at https://pawr.org/product-category/dog-tags/, and the tag will be mailed to you.”
If you no longer own a dog, you can call 311 or 519-360-1998 and press 0 to have your dog licence account deactivated.
2025 fees:
– Dog licences – neutered/spayed, $29.75
– Dog licences – not neutered/spayed, $40.50
An additional $10 late fee will be added for tags purchased after March 31.
